opportunity: Diverse Voices Quarterly

Diverse Voices Quarterly, an online publication, is open to
submissions of poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction, and
photography. They celebrate diversity in cultures, religions, ethnic
backgrounds, lifestyles, etc. Guidelines are here:
http://www.diversevoicesquarterly.com/submission-guidelines/


Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
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poetry opportunities

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: CALLING ALL YOUNG POETS! The Jessamy Stursberg
Poetry Contest for Canadian Youth
Deadline: January 15, 2013.

There are two age categories, junior (grades 7-9) and senior (grades
10-12). First place poems in each category will receive a cash prize
of $350, second place winners will receive $300 and third place
winners will receive $250. All winning poems will be published in the
League of Canadian Poets' e-zine, Re:verse at www.youngpoets.ca. All
winners will receive Jessamy Stursberg Poetry Contest for Youth
certificates and student memberships in the League of Canadian Poets
for one year. For guidelines:
http://poets.ca/wordpress/contests-awards.



CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: NEWBORN ANTHOLOGY BY LEAF PRESS
January 30, 2013.

The deadline is nearly here for the contributions to the Newborn
anthology.
See the guidelines page: website:
http://www.leafpress.ca/guidelines.htm

We also have a call for the leaflet series, an exciting small-book
project.

Details on the guidelines page: website:
http://www.leafpress.ca/guidelines.htm



Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

possible opportunity: U of Iowa Press

The University of Iowa Press publishes books on a variety of topics,
particularly those of interest to people in the "upper Midwest." Their
submissions guidelines are here:
http://www.uiowapress.org/authors/submission-guidelines.htm

Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

new inspirational line: Grand Harbor Press

Amazon is launching an inspirational line of books [print and
electronic] called Grand Harbor Press. Its first book is HAPPY THIS
YEAR! by ordained minister Will Bowen. For more info, Google on key
words. Or paste the following into your browser:
http://www.4-traders.com/AMAZON-COM-INC-4846/news/Amazon-com-Inc-Brilliance-Expands-to-Full-Service-Publisher-with-Launch-of-Inspiration-Imprint-15655787/


Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

opportunity: books for outdoors enthusiasts & mystery readers

Adventure Publications publishes non-fiction books on nature, the
outdoors, and regional subjects. They had recently started a fiction
series focusing on outdoor/wilderness mysteries. They are looking for
mystery fiction that will appeal to both the mystery reader and the
outdoors enthusiast. Author guidelines are at
http://www.adventurepublications.net/author-guidelines

Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

reject-a-hit contest: Writer's Digest

Writer's Digest is running a reject-a-hit contest. Contestants,
pretending to be editors or literary agents, are invited to write a
400-word rejection letter for a well known, successful book. A sample
letter rejecting Charles Dickens' A CHRISTMAS CAROL is given as an
example.
http://www.writersdigest.com/whats-new/reject-a-hit-charles-dickens-a-christmas-carol

Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com

inspirational romance opportunity: Linda Glaz at Hartline

Linda Glaz, new agent at Hartline literary agency [which focuses on
inspirational books], is open to submissions of romances.

Elma Schemenauer, elmams@shaw.ca, author of 75 books published in
Canada and the USA, editor of many others. Blog
www.elmasalmanac.blogspot.com Website www.elma03.com